Scope
Reference
ID 5934601
Description
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six Regional Colleges in Northern Ireland ("NI Colleges") wishes to appoint a single Supplier for the provision of Internal Audit Services. In accordance with the Partnership Agreements between the Colleges and the Department of Finance's (DoF) Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook (NI), all Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland are required to have an internal audit service. The prime responsibility of the internal audit service is to provide the Governing Bodies, Accounting Officers and College management with assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system of each College.
Each College is required to ensure that it has sound systems of financial and other management controls. The principal objective of the internal audit service should be to review, appraise and report on the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of the systems and controls established by management to ensure • the financial business of the College must be conducted in accordance with the arrangements and conditions set out in the Financial Memorandum; • every effort must be made to ensure that the College operates within its available funding; • due attention must be paid to the efficient and effective management of all the College's resources and expenditure, capital assets, equipment and staff so that public funds are not put at risk and that value for money and other financial considerations are taken into account in reaching decisions and in their execution; • the College must comply with such other relevant guidance/instructions on financial control as are issued by the Department from time to time; and • the College should formulate and implement a policy to ensure that its accounting and other procedures contain all reasonable safeguards against fraud and theft. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule within eTendersNI for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Contract 1. DFE - FE Colleges -The Provision of Internal Audit Services for the FE Colleges in NI
Supplier
Contract value
- £680,000 excluding VAT
- £816,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
15 September 2025
Contract dates
- 16 September 2025 to 15 September 2028
- Possible extension to 15 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Following the initial period of 3 years there will be the option to extend for an additional two periods of 12 months each.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The value of this contract is below the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT and as such KPIs are not mandated. The tender documents do however include the process for contract management, including the suppliers performance.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Henderson Loggie LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXDW-8648-LRDZ
Unit 8, The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket
Dundee
DD1 4QB
United Kingdom
Email: david.archibald@hlca.co.uk
Website: https://hlca.co.uk/
Region: UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DFE - FE Colleges -The Provision of Internal Audit Services for the FE Colleges in NI
Contracting authority
South Eastern Regional College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHR-1413-WQYX
Victoria Ave,
Newtownards
BT23 7EH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast